Dr Asha Mathew
| Name | Dr Asha Mathew |
|---|---|
| Email Address | asha.mathew@unisq.edu.au |
| Job Title | Vice-Chancellor's Postdoctoral Research Fellow For Women In STEMM |
| Qualifications | BTech Mahatma Gandhi, MEng (Polymer) BIT, PhD NUI |
| Department | School of Engineering |
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Biography
Dr Asha Mathew is a Vice-Chancellor Postdoctoral Research Fellow for Women in STEMM discipline at the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ). Dr Asha Mathew has 10 years of experience in the field of biomaterials, especially in the area of bio-fabrication, drug delivery, antibiotic coating on polymeric scaffolds, developing antimicrobial nano-textured surfaces on 3D printed metallic and polymeric implants and for other industrial applications. Asha began her research career completing a master's degree project work in Prof Abhay Pandit’s Laboratory at National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG). Upon acquiring the prestigious Irish Research Council for Science, Engineering and Technology (IRCSET) PhD scholarship, Asha pursued her PhD within Prof Pandit’s group at NUIG. Primary focus of her PhD was to develop a novel ex-vivo model multiple sclerosis (MS) using non-viral gene delivery approach. Upon completing her PhD in 2013, Asha worked as a postdoctoral research fellows Griffith University and Queensland University of Technology (QUT). Asha was awarded Advance Queensland Industry Research Fellowship (AQIRF) in 2019 for developing antimicrobial surfaces for 3D printed personalized orthopedic and soft tissue implants.
Employment
| Position | Organisation | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vice-Chancellor's Postdoctoral Research Fellow | University of Southern Queensland | 2023 | |
| Research Fellows | Queensland University of Technology | 2016 | 2023 |
| Research Fellow | Griffith University | 2013 | 2015 |
Expertise
Drug/antibiotic delivery
Antimicrobial surface modification
Fields of Research
- 401805. Nanofabrication, growth and self assembly
- 401806. Nanomanufacturing
- 401810. Nanoscale characterisation
- 401899. Nanotechnology not elsewhere classified
BTech
Mahatma Gandhi
2006
MEng (Polymer)
BIT
2008
PhD
NUI
2013
Current Supervisions
| Research Title | Supervisor Type | Level of Study | Commenced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enhancing the overall bactericidal efficacy of nanostructured surface against biofilm producers using native Australian medicinal plant-based molecule | Associate Supervisor | Doctoral | 2023 |
| Methods for Development of Bactericidal Nanostructured Polymer Surfaces | Associate Supervisor | Doctoral | 2023 |
Completed Supervisions
| Research Title | Supervisor Type | Level of Study | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Effect of fluid flow on bacterial attachment, detachment, and viability on nanostructured surfaces | Associate | Doctoral | 2022 |
| Project title | Details | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MMPE ECR Catalyst Grant | Amount awarded: $20,000, Role: Principal Investigator | 2022 |
| Australia-India Strategic Research Fund (AISRF) | Amount awarded: $479,362.00, Role: Australian Project Co-Investigator | 2021 |
| Women's Research Assistance Program Application (WRAP) | Amount awarded:$20,800, Role: Principal Investigator | 2021 |
| Advanced Queensland Industry Research Fellowship | Amount awarded:359,166.67, Role: Principal Investigator | 2018 |
| IHBI Early Career Research Development Scheme | Amount awarded: $9882, Role: Principal Investigator | 2017 |
| Australian Dental Research Foundation (ADRF) | Amount awarded: $10,528.50, Role: Principal Investigator | 2017 |
| Griffith University New Research Grant | Amount awarded:$14000, Role: Principal Investigator | 2015 |
| DOH Research Grant | Amount awarded: $6000, Role: Principal Investigator | 2015 |
| NUIG Enterprise Ireland Innovation | Amount awarded: €5000, Role: Principal Investigator | 2011 |